Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina is the cheaper of the two at $885, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,414 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina uses the Miyota 9039 and the Henry Archer Nordlys uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale AvventurinavsHenry Archer Nordlys

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina

arsenale-avventurina-6221550

MSRP $885

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Avventurina40mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Avventurina40h

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Avventurina100m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

Arsenale Avventurina$885

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$885

$3,299

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